Saturday, April 30, 1910

Zella went to town this afternoon. Bernice went to Helen Jennings & Baby went to Grandma M's. Zella went to the rink to-night and she stayed all night with Beulah. Claire B & I  went with Helen J & Bernice out to hang Maybaskets to-night.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Friday, April 29, 1910

Our room got a quarter holiday. The title to my story in classics to-day was "The Life of a Lump of Coal." The whole family wient to literary. Zella went with Harry W. Bernice & I went after Esther D and went with her and Mina Schenck. The following were the recitations: Julia Oliver , Anna McNew, Margaret Black, Orph Terrill, Clancy Brown & George Taylor. Essays: Lyle Miner, Norma Jamieson, Anna Morgan, Jessie McFarlane. Instrumental solos: Anna Pratt, Mrs. Taylor. Instrumental duets: Olive Mings & Dolly Mings, Narda Wood & Mrs. Gulbrandsen. Vocal solos: Winifred Wilbur, Miss Wackerbart (Mr. Schaible's niece). Vocal duet: Inez Duckworth and Elizabeth Ross. Vocal quartets: Marshall H, John S, Fred C & Lloyd R. Lucille S, Florence S, Marian O & Madge H. Two selections from the orchestra which consisted of: Michael Sorensen, violin, Emil Sorensen, flute, Mr Stoddard, bass viola, Harry Harkness, drum, Marshall R, piano & Clarence Taylor, Jake Terrill & Homer George, other instruments. Zella played "The Flower Song" to Lottie's speaking "That Old Sweetheart of Mine". They had a debate: Resolved that the Republican Party should not receive the continued support of the American people. Affirmative: Charlie Brackney & Nattie Tyndall, Negative: Seymore Williams & Frank Turner. It was decided by the judges (Mr Schaible, Michael Sorensen & Mr Schenck) in favor of the affirmative. Zella & Harry went to the dance after literary.
Weather -- clear & hot.

Thursday, April 28, 1910

I went to Esther's after school this evening.
Weather -- fair & hot. We had sewing.

Wednesday, April 27, 1910

We got our reports to-day and the following are my grades: Spelling 100, Classics 95, Writing 95, Drawing 93, Arithmetic 100, History 95, Grammar 94, Physiology 95, Civil Government 94, Rank 1, Deportment 90, Average 96. Harry W, Zella, Neils Johnson and Lottie Beverly rode out to Miss Jones to rehearse a piece of Lottie's. Zella is going to play The Flower Song to her speaking. I went down to Ethel's this evening after supper and Margaret Smith (who lives in the country but stays with her Grandma, Mrs. Sloon who lives next door to Boyers) came over too and we had a good time.

Weather -- fair & warm.

Tuesday, April 26, 1910

Paper hangers, Charles Peart and his brother-in-law Mr. Elmer Stowe were here papering to-day the diningroom and mama's bedroom. I got a postal from Ruth McMillan of Preston to-day. Bernice stayed out of school to-day as she didn't feel well. Mary Michael, Irene's cousin came to visit school to-day. Beulah G came up this evening. Paper hangers finished both rooms by 2:30.
Weather -- fair & cool warm.

Monday, April 25, 1910

Mama has started to clean house.
Weather -- fair & cool.

Sunday, April 24, 1910

We didn't get up until 9:30. Mr Knight came up this morning and he & Beulah were here for dinner. Papa went to town this afternoon. George Washington, a boy that used to be in my room at school was killed by a train to-day. Harry W. took Zella to church to-night. Clifford Carey took Beulah. Zella went down to Beulah's a little bit this afternoon while she (Beulah) changed her dress. Bernice went to Junior and church to-night with Georgia & Mr. Hoggins. I wrote a letter to Georgia Fletcher of Preston. Bernice was the only one of us that went to S.S.
Weather -- partly cloudy & cool.

Saturday, April 23, 1910

Bernice went to town this morning and Papa worked. We all went to the field meet this afternoon but Bernice -- Aunt Mettie went with us. Cherbrook [?] got 51 points by cheating and we got 50 points. Mile Race - Harold Dew, 2nd. 1/2 mile - Harold D, 2nd, 440 yd dash - Charlie Oliver -1st, 100 yd dash - Charlie O - 2nd, 220 yd dash _____ 2nd. Relay, Willis Calkins, Clancy Brown, Harold D & George Calkins - 2nd. Low herdles [sic] - George C - 1st, high herdles - Seymore Williams - 2nd. Discus, hammerthrow & shotput - Charlie Brackney - 2nd, high jump - 1st, broad jump - 1st & pole vault - 2nd. Seymore W.  Beulah was up for supper. We all went to the rink. Harry W took Julia Oliver but skated with Zella first. Clifford Carey took or brought Zella & Beulah home as Beulah stayed all night here. We three slept together. Bernice was over to Georgia's this afternoon.
Weather -- dust storm & cool.

Friday, April 22, 1910

Carrie Spalding and Cora Bolton Cleveland came to visit school this afternoon. Gladys W, Ethel & I got a letter from Miss Hepworth.
Weather -- cloudy & cold

Thursday, April 21, 1910

We had sewing this morning and I drafted my drawers pattern. Ethel & I rode to school in Boyer's automobile this noon. I went down to Ethel's this evening.
Weather -- clear & warm

Wednesday, April 20, 1910

We had a test in Arithmetic this morning and I got 98 & Ethel got 100.
Weather -- clear & warm.
Zella and Harry had a "spontaneous combustion".

Tuesday, April 19, 1910

Eva and Beulah Eaton, Esther Dew, Ethel & Beulah Griffith were up to-night. Ethel & I went to meet the Eaton girls and Esther. We studied Arithmetic, Zella played on piano, I sang, Eva played and Eva and Beulah played a duet. Zella & I took them home. The folks like Eva the better of the two Eaton girls.
Weather -- clear & 55°

Monday, April 18, 1910

Nothin' Doin'.
Weather -- fair & cool -- 45

Sunday, April 17, 1910

We all went to S.S. Bernice went to Junior & so did Baby. Zella went to town and so did Papa. Beulah came up until church time. Marguerite W & I went to Intermediate and we didn't stay to church. Zella went to church. Bernice went over to Hoggins. Grandma & Grandpa Hayson came home to-night.
Weather -- cloudy & cold. The thermometer went up as high as 40°.

Saturday, April 16, 1910

I got a letter from Georgia Fletcher of Preston to-day and how thoughtful she is of me to tell me to open it before I read it Beth Haller and Helen Jennings were up this afternoon and played. Zella went to town this afternoon and to the rink to-night. Mrs. Hoggins, Georgia, Edwin, her baby, Mama & Bernice all went to the rink. Baby & I slept together. Grandma & pa Hayson went to Topeka to-night.
Weather -- cloudy & cool. It snowed slightly some time this week.

Friday, April 15, 1910

Ethel & I took our dinners to-day and Ethel drafted her drawers pattern this noon. Uncle Jim went away (to Topeka) this morning. Zella went to a social at Presbyterian church.
Weather -- rain & cool.

Thursday, April 14, 1910

We had sewing this morning upstairs but I didn't finish my corset cover. We had two tests, one in Arithmetic and the other in Civil Government. I got 99 in the former and so did Ethel. Mrs. Jim Hoggins, Georgia, Edwin & the Baby were over after supper. Grandma H, Uncle Jim, Mama and Baby walked out to the cemetery this afternoon.
Weather -- Rained last night. threatening & sprinkle.

Wednesday, April 13, 1910

I went down to Ethel's after supper. Margaret Smith came over and stayed until 8:30 and then we studied Civil Government. Zella went out riding with Harry W. tonight.
Weather -- fair and cool.

Tuesday, April 12, 1910

Papa is working where he was yesterday. Uncle Jim came home from Waverly to-night and he came up to-night.
Weather --fair and warm.

Monday, April 11, 1910

I sent a postal to Florene Allen to-day. I sewed my corset cover this evening (the one I am making at school). Papa is working on a bridge by Uncle Leon's.
Weather -- cloudy and cool.

Sunday, April 10, 1910

I wore my new dress, underskirt and corset cover to S.S. Zella stayed at Beulah's for dinner & didn't come home until after church. Bernice went to Junior and I went to the P.O.
Weather -- threatening & cool. I went to milk with Papa.

Saturday, April 9, 1910

Bernice went to town this morning and to Helen Jenning's party this afternoon. Zella went to town this afternoon. I made a corset cover to-day, the one Grandma H. gave me for my birthday. Zella went to a small party for Harry W's 18th birthday to-night. She went to Beulah's and stayed all night. I went to milk with Papa to-night. Baby was over to Hoggins this afternoon.
Weather -- cloudy and cool

Friday, April 8, 1910

We do not want to play with Gladys. Ethel and I got a ride home to-night from school in Boyer's auto. Mama & Papa went to the school meeting this afternoon. Beulah came up this afternoon as they had no school in High school. Zella went to a reception to-night. I went to milk with Papa.
Weather -- fair & cool

Thursday, April 7, 1910

We had sewing this morning in room 17. Papa and Baby went to Uncle Ralph's this afternoon. They rode in Mr. Knight's buggy. We girls don't think Gladys Wood is just the right kind of a girl and so we didn't want to go with her. So Mr & Mrs Wood came up to-night to see about it but I don't know what to do. Uncle Ed has stopped working in the shops and is learning the barber trade. Isn't he changeable?
Weather -- fair & warm

Wednesday, April 6, 1910

To-day is Louie's birthday. She is 19. It is also Helen Jennings and Georgia Fletchers birthdays. Georgia is 14. Zella went to inspection to-night. Harry W. had to come and he brought Zella home. Papa didn't work.
Weather -- fair & warm

Tuesday, April 5, 1910

I got a postal from Florene Allen to-day. I sent a letter to Harriet Williams and a birthday card to Georgia Fletcher.
Weather -- rain & cool.

Monday, April 4, 1910

After school to-night Ethel & I took something to eat (that is Ethel did) and we went out to the woods. We picked a big bunch of Men's Britches or wild bleeding hearts and some violets and daffodils. We got home about 6:30. Mama went to town this afternoon and got Zella and I each a white indian head dress. Papa and Baby went out to Uncle Ralph's this afternoon.
Weather -- cloudy & cool

Sunday, April 3, 1910

I went to S.S. and church at the Church of Christ with Ethel. I was at her house for dinner. Mr Boyer is in Harveyville but is coming home to-morrow. Ethel & I lay down from 3 to 5:30. I went to Church of Christ with Ethel to-night. Mr Allen a preacher from Osage City preached. Beulah was at our house for dinner. Zella went to church and Harry brought her home.
Weather -- fair & windy in the evening

Saturday, April 2, 1910

Papa worked on a cement bridge to-day. Bernice went to the L.T. L. Ethel and I went to town this afternoon and then I went to house and we played. Bernice & I went to town to-night. Zella got a postal from Harry to-day as he is digging postholes in Emporia. He came home to-day. Zella went to town in the afternoon. Zella went to the rink and he brought her home.
Weather -- rain some and cloudy

Friday, April 1, 1910

Ethel & I rode to school in Boyer's automobile this morning. Papa didn't work to-day nor yesterday. Ethel & I rode to school in Boyer's auto again this noon. Zella went to Literary to-night. I got a letter from Harriet Williams and I sent her a postal.
Weather -- fair and warm.